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A group of nine volunteers converged on the Saratoga Resale shop with the goal of removing the trash and debris from in front and around the building Jan. 4.

A group of nine volunteers converged on the Saratoga Resale shop with the goal of removing the trash and debris from in front and around the building Jan. 4.

Hardin Co. community cleans up ‘eyesore’

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Motorists traveling through the small western Hardin County town passed an eyesore – a so-called resale shop partially covered by piles of trash and debris in front of its building.

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick administers House Speaker Dade Phelan's Oath of Office.

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick administers House Speaker Dade Phelan's Oath of Office.

SETX son begins second term as House Speaker

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Jan. 10, the 88th Texas Legislature convened with a welcome-back to the re-elected House Speaker Dade Phelan of Southeast Texas.

Beaumont City Council.

Beaumont City Council.

City pays $255K for panned program

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Roughly one year’s worth of high-end assistant city manager pay for the city of Beaumont was lost on a contract for $255,383.02 for software that “would not function properly and appropriately for

Orangefield standoff site

Orangefield standoff site

Shot fired at deputy, no injuries

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An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy responding to a burglary in progress was uninjured after a homeowner fired a shot at the door on Jan. 4, reported Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney.